a thread on mars. by saz.

[fstarcstar]

So, I'm not trying to downplay this by any means, but we have been of the understanding that water has been on other planets for quite a while. I understand Mars was obviously estimated to be just dust, or thought to of previously had water. But, correct me if I'm wrong didn't we assume that most of the water that is on earth began with meteors and ice? Wouldn't it be obvious to assume that Mars may have had water from previous meteor strikes on the planet or something of the sort?

I only read a bit, but it doesn't seem like this is as significant as we were hoping?? Still cool, but doesn't leave us any farther than we were yesterday.

[The Comrade]

salt water is leaking out of the planet and running down, on the surface, in big enough streams to cause fan-like formations in the soil. there's even speculation that, somehow, the water might be raining instead of just leaking.

it's a big deal.

[Medius]

[The Comrade]

yeah people have never voluntarily done anything other than your warped idea of "human nature"

this conversation is weird.

[Medius]

[The Comrade]

no, stupid biological determinism which, for whatever f**k up reason, tends to be so prevalent among conservatives.

for like the 100000000000000th time there is no "human nature".

[exploited]

Medius is right about needing to get off this rock though, from an existential perspective. It has to be done if we want to ensure the long-term survival of the species.

But yeah. Human nature is one of those ideas that people use to justify their opinions, and has no real reality of its own.

[The Comrade]

of course. but this idea that we have to leave OR stay on earth and die is just ridiculous. we can stay here and go elsewhere and that's what i'm sure we'll do with 100.0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000% certainty.

[uebermann]

[Saz]